Unfounded allegations against Liberal MNAs by Montreal Police Brotherhood president: SQ

Quebec provincial police say allegations made against Liberal MNAs by the head of the police union are unfounded.

READ MORE: 2 Quebec Liberal MNAs obstructed criminal investigation: Montreal police union president

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said Tuesday there is no evidence of any wrongdoing by Liberal house leader Jean-Marc Fournier and former finance minister Raymond Bachand, now Quebec’s chief NAFTA negotiator.

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READ MORE: Is UPAC doing its job to uncover corruption in Quebec?

Yves Francoeur, president of the Montreal Police Brotherhood, claimed last spring the two ministers were involved in fraud and influence peddling.

READ MORE: UPAC boss faces politicians in face of corruption allegations

He alleges the Liberal Party interfered with police work to influence an investigation against the two politicians, one of whom is still in office.

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Francoeur told 98.5 FM the two politicians were allegedly linked to the Mafia and police had wiretap evidence.

READ MORE: Quebec Crown to investigate allegations Liberals MNAs blocked criminal probe

In May, Quebec’s Crown Prosecutor’s Office asked Public Security Ministry Martin Coiteux to order the SQ to investigate.